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Ontario Heritage Trust launches Heritage Week 2013 in Toronto

TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2013 /CNW/ - Today, the Ontario Heritage Trust hosted
a special event at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre to launch
the province's celebrations for Heritage Week 2013, which runs from
February 18 to 24.

Focused on the this year's Heritage Week theme - Cultural expressions -the event featured a keynote address by Marshall Pynkoski, Co-Artistic
Director of Opera Atelier, and a special presentation by cultural
explorers Sue and Jim Waddington.

As part of Heritage Week festivities, the Honourable David C. Onley,
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will present the annual Lieutenant
Governor's Ontario Heritage Awards in partnership with the Trust at
Queen's Park on Friday, February 22.

QUOTES

"The arts are a foundation of Ontario's culture and play an important
role in creating vibrant, strong communities. Ontario's visual artists
draw attention for their passion and creativity, making our province a
thriving centre of world-class art. I encourage all Ontarians to
explore the creative culture in our province, not just during Heritage
Week, but throughout the year."
— Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport

"Ontario artists interpret the past, present and future of our province
in ways that encourage us to view our shared stories from different
perspectives. From the Group of Seven and the First Nations' Woodland
School art movement to contemporary visual art, the talent and
creativity that Ontarians possess is extraordinary. I invite all
Ontarians to become inspired during Heritage Week by exploring the
exciting creative culture in their communities."
— Thomas H.B. Symons, Chairman of the Ontario Heritage Trust

QUICK FACTS

Heritage Week is an annual event of the Ontario Heritage Trust that
recognizes the important work of heritage organizations and volunteers
across the province.

The theme Cultural expressions invites Ontarians to celebrate the connections between the arts,
culture, creativity and heritage in their communities.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Elgin and Winter Garden
Theatre Centre; free public tours of the centre are being offered in
celebration of Heritage Week.

The Trust is an agency of the Government of Ontario dedicated to
identifying,
preserving, protecting and promoting Ontario's heritage.